from Yukon Gold: The Story of the Klondike Gold Rush

Sometimes photographs contain information that is difficult to convey in words. This selection contains a photograph of a man panning for gold in California. Write a paragraph describing the information this photograph contains. Before you write, ask yourself questions about the photograph. What kinds of tools does the man in the photograph have? How would you describe the expression on his face? How would you describe his clothes? Do you think he has been successful in his search for gold?